Category: Raising chicken

The crop, or craw, of a chicken, rests just below its neck right in the center of the chest. This is the place a chicken’s food is stored after ingestion and is the place where digestion begins. Sometimes, after a chicken has consumed beyond their ability to digest, a sour crop develops. Please follow and…

Bumblefoot is a term for a type of infection found on the foot of a chicken. It is painful, characterized by swelling and causes growth and accumulation of hard tissue. While medical professionals refer to it as plantar pododermatitis, you don’t need to know the technical term to spot the symptoms or prevent it from…

A chicken nest box provides a safe place for chickens to lay eggs. There are different designs, shapes, and sizes available for commercial nest boxes and they can also be built to customize a preferred design. However, it is important to consider both function and practicality to ensure that the nest boxes are conducive for…

What are the costs related to raising chickens, do you ask? Well, first of all, you will need to buy the pullets of course, which, happily enough, won’t hurt your purse too much. But once you have bought them, you’ll need to protect them too, which is where the question of chicken fencing comes about….

The list to keep healthy and productive chicken isn’t too long. Basically, chickens are hard creatures. You won’t have to follow multiple instructions to keep them in good shape. The following tips to raise healthy chickens have been derived from commonly asked questions about chicken. Please follow and like us:0

The practice of keeping chickens started during the time when people first started domesticating animals. Chickens are low maintenance, provide a great source for food and are fun to watch. It may have already occurred to you that you could keep chickens if you have a large backyard with ample space for the birds, however,…

Chickens are social creatures and have a domestic appeal to them that can make them excellent pets at home. In the past, chickens were raised for meat or for producing eggs. Please follow and like us:0

Raising chickens is not just popular on farms. In fact, raising chickens in urban areas is becoming increasingly popular. This is hardly surprising considering the benefits to be had from raising chickens. For starters, you get a regular supply of food from the eggs laid. Please follow and like us:0

Chickens are generally hardy birds but they can also fall ill due to infestations, diseases, and parasites. Fortunately, any health problems among chickens can easily be treated as long as symptoms are observed early and the proper treatments are given immediately. Please follow and like us:0

Keeping chickens for their eggs is quite an enjoyable endeavor, but undoubtedly also provides owners with the means of making a great deal of profit. If you are considering raising egg-laying hens, you need to have a comprehensive plan which addresses the proper environment, quality of feeding and stress management, to ensure the best results…